Karl-Johan Johnsson
Encyclopedia
Karl-Johan Johnsson is a Swedish
football goalkeeper, currently playing for Halmstads BK
.
In 2005 at the age of 15 Johnsson moved to Halmstads BK. Johnsson began his career in Ränneslövs GIF
. When goalkeeper Marcus Sahlman
was loaned to Trelleborgs FF
Johnsson was picked up as third choice goalkeeper on the senior team and he made his game debut on 24 August 2008 against Djurgårdens IF when Magnus Bahne
was forced to leave the field during halftime. As Conny Johansson retired and Marcus Sahlman left for Tromsø IL, Karl-Johan was made second choice goalkeeper for the 2009 season
.
On 20 November 2008 it was reported that Johansson would go to Manchester
, England
, for a week and join Manchester City during training.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
football goalkeeper, currently playing for Halmstads BK
Halmstads BK
Halmstads Bollklubb, also called HBK or just Halmstad, is a Swedish football club located in Halmstad in the southwest of Sweden. The club, formed 6 March 1914, competes in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan, and has won 4 national championship titles and 1 national cup title...
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In 2005 at the age of 15 Johnsson moved to Halmstads BK. Johnsson began his career in Ränneslövs GIF
Ränneslövs GIF
Ränneslövs GIF is a Swedish football club located in Ränneslöv, Halland. -Background:The club was originally founded as Ränneslövs Bollklubb in 1934, but it ceased to operate when the World War 2 broke out in 1939. However the last elected board felt responsible for the coming years and in early...
. When goalkeeper Marcus Sahlman
Marcus Sahlman
Marcus Sahlman is a Swedish footballer who plays for Tromsø IL as goalkeeper.- Biography :Sahlman started his career with Halmstads BK, where he made his debut in 2004 in an away game against Malmö FF as forward rather than his usual position of goalkeeper. During 2006 season he played about half...
was loaned to Trelleborgs FF
Trelleborgs FF
Trelleborgs FF, or simply Trelleborg, is a Swedish football club located in Trelleborg. The club, formed 6 December 1926, will during the season of 2012 play in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan...
Johnsson was picked up as third choice goalkeeper on the senior team and he made his game debut on 24 August 2008 against Djurgårdens IF when Magnus Bahne
Magnus Bahne
Magnus Bahne is a Finnish footballer goalkeeper, currently playing for FC Inter Turku.-Club career:Bahne started his career in FC Inter Turku and at the age 20 he became the number one goalkeeper of the team...
was forced to leave the field during halftime. As Conny Johansson retired and Marcus Sahlman left for Tromsø IL, Karl-Johan was made second choice goalkeeper for the 2009 season
Allsvenskan 2009
Allsvenskan 2009, part of the 2009 Swedish football season, was the 85th Allsvenskan season played. AIK clinched their first Swedish title since 1998.- Participating teams :- Overview :- League table :- Results :...
.
On 20 November 2008 it was reported that Johansson would go to Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, for a week and join Manchester City during training.